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torx wrench broke off in base screw
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<blockquote data-quote="Kroberts" data-source="post: 1053678" data-attributes="member: 71507"><p>I know it's been a while since I posted this about getting the screws stuck. I had decided to leave the screws in place and just shoot the rifle and just recently decided to try taking the screws loose so that it can be rebarreled. I tried soaking the screws in acetone to see if that would work, and it didn't. I tried a couple hours, then over night so about 9 hours and managed to get one of the four screws out. I tried soaking it in penetrating oil thinking that even if the acetone did soften the nail polish that it just left the threads dry and gripping very hard, that didn't help either. I also tried placing a punch on the screw head and rapping it with a hammer to see if the shock would crack the polish, didn't work either. Does anyone have any other ideas on how to remove the screws shy of having the gunsmith that rebarrels the rifle drill out these screws and rethread for the next size larger screw? Which I'm thinking will have to be done. I've learned a few things from this experience, don't use nail polish on the entire threading of a screw and that #10 torx bits break at about 35" pounds. Today I picked up a soldering iron to remove some dints from a bow I just bent straight. Think the heat will soften the nail polish? </p><p></p><p>All advice appreciated,</p><p>Thanks</p><p></p><p>Kyle</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Kroberts, post: 1053678, member: 71507"] I know it's been a while since I posted this about getting the screws stuck. I had decided to leave the screws in place and just shoot the rifle and just recently decided to try taking the screws loose so that it can be rebarreled. I tried soaking the screws in acetone to see if that would work, and it didn't. I tried a couple hours, then over night so about 9 hours and managed to get one of the four screws out. I tried soaking it in penetrating oil thinking that even if the acetone did soften the nail polish that it just left the threads dry and gripping very hard, that didn't help either. I also tried placing a punch on the screw head and rapping it with a hammer to see if the shock would crack the polish, didn't work either. Does anyone have any other ideas on how to remove the screws shy of having the gunsmith that rebarrels the rifle drill out these screws and rethread for the next size larger screw? Which I'm thinking will have to be done. I've learned a few things from this experience, don't use nail polish on the entire threading of a screw and that #10 torx bits break at about 35" pounds. Today I picked up a soldering iron to remove some dints from a bow I just bent straight. Think the heat will soften the nail polish? All advice appreciated, Thanks Kyle [/QUOTE]
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